Awards to discuss
First 3 of 6 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
HOPE Scholarship (Georgia residents)
$5,256/semester at full-time 15-credit enrollment ($10,512/year max for 2025-26) · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0+ as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
Eligibility: Georgia resident, US citizen or eligible non-citizen, enrolled in a degree-seeking undergraduate program. No SAT/ACT requirement for HOPE (only Zell Miller).
Renewal: Cumulative 3.0 GPA required at each post-graduation review checkpoint (typically at 30, 60, 90, and 120 attempted credit hours). Award is forfeited and not retroactively restored if GPA falls below 3.0.
Other terms: State-funded merit award covering a portion of in-state tuition. Pro-rated by credit hour load (15 hrs/semester gets the maximum). HOPE does not cover GT's mandatory fees ($1,496/year) or any portion of OOS tuition. Recalculated each enrollment period.
https://finaid.gatech.edu/undergraduate-types-aid/hope-scholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship (Georgia residents)
100% of standard in-state tuition rate (up to $10,512/year for 2025-26) · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.70+ cumulative high school GPA as calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission · SAT: 1200+ · ACT: 25+
Renewal: Cumulative 3.30 GPA required at each post-graduation review checkpoint. If GPA falls below 3.30 but stays above 3.0, the student steps down to HOPE Scholarship rates rather than losing all state aid.
Other terms: The full-tuition tier of Georgia's lottery-funded merit ladder. Pays at a higher per-credit rate than HOPE (covers tuition rate increases up to 100%). For Georgia residents who hit the threshold, Zell Miller is the closest thing GT has to an automatic full-tuition scholarship. National Merit Semifinalists from Georgia who qualify for Zell Miller still need to apply for the GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT App) to be considered for institutional supplements.
https://finaid.gatech.edu/undergraduate-types-aid/zell-miller
Stamps President's Scholars Program
Four-year full-ride: tuition, fees, housing, food, books, plus a one-time enrichment stipend for study abroad, research, or service · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Top 1% of the first-year applicant pool. Holistic review by the Office of Scholar Programs. Approximately 40 first-year scholars selected each year. Invitation only after a multi-stage interview and finalist weekend.
Renewal: Renewable for up to 8 semesters with maintained Honors Program eligibility, satisfactory academic progress, and continued participation in Stamps community programming.
Other terms: Georgia Tech's most prestigious merit award and the only true full-ride. Same package for in-state and out-of-state applicants. Stamps is part of the national Stamps Scholars network and includes mentor matching, an annual Stamps National Convention, and access to additional enrichment funds.
https://www.finaid.gatech.edu/undergraduate-types-aid/scholarships/institutional-scholarships
